The $3.7 million in grants awarded by the Board helps cover the expense of 12 ‘open streets’ type events in the next two fiscal years. These are events in which streets are typically closed to motor traffic and opened, as the name implies, to pedestrians and cyclists. In other words, [continue reading]
We are collecting nominations for the Year-Round Golden Pedal Awards, Metro’s competition for great stories about bicycling. We’re featuring these stories in a monthly Why you Ride series because for many Angelenos, Bike Week never ends! Name: Steven Nancarrow Origin and destination: From downtown Glendale to East Pasadena. Distance: Long commute – Steven [continue reading]
Each year, the Diamond Awards recognize the achievements of corporate rideshare programs in the region and their contribution toward decreasing gasoline consumption, air pollution and commuter costs. New this year were the Ambassador awards, which acknowledged commuters for ridesharing and for taking the initiative to promote transit alternatives to their peers. The recipient of [continue reading]
“Bike To The Bowl” on Sunday, June 22 to see Janelle Monáe! The concert starts at 7 p.m. and tickets are available online. LACBC is also offering free bike valet service at the Hollywood Bowl Museum Patio. The valet will be open from 5:30 p.m. to 10:30 p.m. Enjoy a sweet treat from Peddler’s Creamery before the [continue reading]
For the most part, my experience with bus operators while cycling in Los Angeles has been good and one of mutual respect for each other on the road. Many of the bus operators I’ve encountered here are courteous, patient and professional. They’re able to navigate skillfully in the most stressful of [continue reading]
Join Metro, CICLE, and Bike Odyssey LA on a theatrical community bicycle ride on Saturday, June 21. Riders will be immersed in stories from Homer’s The Odyssey, reimagined in modern Los Angeles County. The ride will make several stops throughout Balboa Park. Dressing up in togas and laurel wreaths is encouraged! Meet [continue reading]
We are collecting nominations for the Year-Round Golden Pedal Awards, Metro’s competition for great stories about bicycling. We’re featuring these stories in a monthly Why You Ride series because for many Angelenos, Bike Week never ends! Name: Daniella Alcedo Distance: Short commutes (Less than one mile), medium commutes (one to five miles), [continue reading]
We are collecting nominations for the Year-Round Golden Pedal Awards, Metro’s competition for great stories about bicycling. We’re featuring these stories in a monthly Why You Ride series because for many Angelenos, Bike Week never ends! Name: Sweeyoke Ooi Commuting Mode: Hybrid (Bike / Public Transit) Sweeyoke Ooi loves bicycles! She also [continue reading]
Metro released its 2014 Bike Map just in time for Bike Week LA! This map is small enough to fit in a backpack or pannier, yet it folds out to show Los Angeles County’s bike paths, lanes, routes, cycle tracks, path access points, Metro Rail lines, busways and Metrolink stations, including [continue reading]
From the Snap Yourself Bike Night photo booth, check out more photos from the event here! Metro hosted its first-ever Bike Night at Union Station last Friday and more than 750 people came to check it out. Thanks to all who attended–we hope you had a great time! And if you [continue reading]
